Low Carb Lunches You'll Love

Are you in a lunch rut? Here are ways to cut out some carbs and enjoy more variety.

 

Use Low-Carb Sandwich Thins.

Most breads contain have 15g to 30g of carbs per slice. Put one on each side of your sandwich and you're up to 30g to 60g before you add one topping.

 

Sandwich Thins to the rescue! These versatile slices of thin bread have a mere 10.5g per slice. Pile on meat, cheese, lettuce, and favorites and - viola - a delicious, lower carb sandwich!

 

Hint: toast one side and add cream cheese, a sliced egg, and a pinch of salt & pepper for a quick and satisfying breakfast.

 

Roll Up a Low-Carb Wrap. 

You can enjoy a sandwich-style meal without any bread at all. Get lettuce leaves, fill with your favorite toppings, wrap and eat. You can also find low-carb tortillas and make something fun like a Southwestern Wrap.

 

Once you have tools like sandwich thins and low-carb wraps, you can easily modify other sandwich and wrap recipes.

 

Build a Salad Fit For a Meal.

There is an art to building a delicious salad. First, start with a good dressing. Elizabeth's Dijon Vinaigrette is outstanding and easy enough for a kitchen novice to get right every time. Next, add dark greens. The darker ones have more nutrients and taste better. Skip iceberg lettuce.

 

Hint: make the salad dressing in your salad bowl and leave it on the bottom. Toss it right before you eat and the dressing won't wilt your lettuce. You'll get a great salad and one less dish to clean.

 

You can put just about anything on a salad. If you plan ahead, dinner can become an inspiration for the next day's salad. For example:

• Take left-over carne asada, flank steak, or skirt steak, slice it thinly, and place on a salad with tomato and fresh avocado. You can also add leftover grilled vegetables or caramelized onions.
• Serve leftover barbecued chicken with corn, tomato, and onion.
• Enjoy black beans with meat, vegetables, and dash of hot sauce.
• Other more traditional salad ideas include:
• Greek salad with olives, onions, and hard boiled egg
• Mixed greens with peppers, green beans, pea pods, chickpeas, or walnuts
• Tuna salad with mixed greens and tomato
• Salad with slices of strawberry or mango
• Grilled salmon on mixed greens with onions and bacon
Use Your Low-Carb Leftovers! Are you as busy as we are? Plan your dinners ahead and make enough for two lunches. Two great dinners can keep you satisfied through an entire work week. Anything that tastes great at dinner ought to make a lovely lunch. It's Your Turn to Help: What are your favorite low carb lunch ideas?